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Lake Vermilion
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Once the MN fishing opener happens 5-15-21, most walleyes in Vermilion will be done spawning. Look to rocky shorelines with a gradual drop to deeper water in the morning or evening. The classic jig and rainbow chub is hard to beat on Vermilion. Don't rule out slow trolling cranks in low light along the areas. If the fish aren't eating shallow, head to the deeper mud in 20'-30' and try a jigging rap. This technique is particularly effective on the bright days.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/13/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
50°
Slow trolling jigs, anchoring where they concentrated along steep shoreline breaks (17 - 27 feet of water). 7 of us caught 227 walleye and 6 jumbo perch in 12 hours of fishing
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
As of fishing opener weekend, water temps were in the mid to upper 50s in most of Vermilion with a few smaller bays peaking into low 60s. Water is about a foot low & water color is as clear as I have ever seen it. Vast majority of both bass species are in Pre Spawn mode, but lake is warming fast & so are the bass. For the most part smallmouth are on shallow boulder areas leading into spawning pockets. Jerkbaits in natural patterns with some chartreuse & perch imitating chatterbaits both produced well. We found largemouth hanging around emerging pads & old reed beds. Black & Blue Swim jigs were the most productive for finding & catching chunky largemouth
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
53°
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Boulders
Walleye were caught in gravel right off rocky shores in 20ft. Biggest being 25''. Minnow head on a jigging spoon.
Snflgus
Bronze Ambassador
5/23/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Dusk fishing from rocky shore. Slow retrieve with a Northland Tackle Mimic Minnow perch swim jig. Let it sink, slow reel, stop and sink, slow reel. VERY subtle bite. Caught and released.
